| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 68.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.502, 161.586 |
| UTC time | 1978-11-14 01:19:59.100 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, November 14, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Tuesday, November 14, 1978 at 01:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 215.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.586 and latitude -10.502.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-11-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 215.2 km |
| Arawa | 815.8 km |
| Port Vila | 1084.1 km |
| Noumea | 1409.2 km |
| Port Moresby | 1586.5 km |
| Lae | 1659.6 km |
| Mackay | 1780.0 km |
| Tarawa | 1823.7 km |
| Gladstone | 1845.7 km |
| Cairns | 1852.9 km |
| Rockhampton | 1854.6 km |
| Townsville | 1863.7 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
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M 4.3
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M 4.3
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M 4.9
Honiara
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254.5 km |
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M 4.8
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263.3 km |
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M 4.3
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219.5 km |
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